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Callie & Ryan’s wedding reception at The Modern was fun filled and gorgeous! Hands down though the private last dance took the night for me! We may have danced all night but when their guests went outside to prepare to send them off to the honeymoon these two took to the dance floor alone. They just melted into each others arms, kisses, smiles and sweet tears of joy (see above) were the perfect end to a fabulous wedding day. Congrats Callie & Ryan and thank you for allowing me to be a part of your story. I wish you the best Happily Ever After!

The sun was setting as this couple said I Do so we snuck off for some romantic portraits before the light slipped away right after the ceremony. These two are just darling together and their bridal party was so much fun! During the reception Katherine & Mason had a blast dancing, chatting up their friends and having fun before a sparkler send off!

Taylor & Tyler’s wedding reception was beautiful in pinks and naturals at The City Club of Fort Worth! The ballroom there always sparkles and there is something else I love about this venue – it is always a GREAT PARTY! The atmosphere is just perfect for dancing all night, an amazing band and lots of fun! Before we got to into the evening we snuck away for some night time photos not he balcony overlooking downtown Fort Worth. I loved the TCU Purple lights on the buildings. As the night went on these two danced, found themselves on the stage a few times and had a great time celebrating with their friends. We had so much fun celebrating with you two – I can’t wait to see all the future holds!

Thank you to the wedding vendors who executed Taylor’s vision and made her day so fun!

This wedding reception at The Champion Club overlooking Amon Carter Stadium at TCU was purple and full of sparkle! Kyndall and Cole let the purple stand out in linen’s, up-lighting and floral touches. Oh but the sparkle – they had the coolest dance floor I have ever seen – a silver glitter dance floor! I loved the way the light reflected off it through out the night! And once glitter dance floor isn’t enough so their cake had its own glitter floor drop too! With yummy food by Bonnell’s and sweet treat’s from J Rae’s this wedding had every fine Fort Worth detail!

We had a blast on the dance floor with Kyndall & Cole and special guest super frog! TCU will always be a part of their love story and their reception was truly a love filled evening. Congrats to you both! Thank you for inviting us to share this day with you, to capture all the laughter and joy. It was perfect in every way!

Kristin & Michael’s wedding was so much fun! I love how they used the entire space at Dove Ridge Vineyard as guests danced, mingled under the stars and enjoyed delicious food! They were adorable as Michael spun Kristin and held her tight through out their first dance. As the sun set, God painted a fabulous backdrop for them outside that guests and the couple enjoyed as they drank cocktails and mingled under the setting sun. The amazing views are even visible inside with the floor to ceiling windows on both sides of the hall. These two really value their friends and family and they took so much time to really connect with everyone at their wedding.

Liz & Thomas have a love story that is full of hope! I love these two and getting to know them, their children and friends made my heart so full! God most definitely brought these two together, living in the same neighborhood and attending the same parish for years these two had never met. Until one morning Liz was having a house emergency with a major water leak – and Thomas who just happens to own a plumbing company strolled by. An offer of help, an exchange of a card, an invitation for a glass of wine and now they have fulfilled each others hopes for a soulmate and life partner! They know how to live life to the fullest and love fiercely – not just each other but every person in their lives. Hearing the sweet words of their children as they toasted their parents at the reception brought tears to my eyes. I was an emotion filled day – as you can see from the photo above when Thomas first saw Liz during their first look – but it was overflowing with FUN too!

Thank you both for trusting me to be with you, for sharing your family with me and most of all for being such a great fulfillment of the promise of God’s timing and plan. I know He has great things in store for you and your families!

Shout out to the awesome team of vendors that made this party a PARTY!

Annie & Josh’s wedding reception at MOPAC was filled with lush greenery and moody tones. Long sage runners and colored taper candles brought vibrancy and layers to the table decor. MOPAC is a beautiful space that is accentuated perfectly with uplighting and pin spotting to make the decor really stand out in the space. Not only was the reception beautiful – it was FUN! Annie and Josh love to be silly together and you can see it in every photo as they danced and laughed together. It makes my heart happy to see a marriage begin with such a light hearted spirit – you need laughter in a marriage!

Thanks Annie & Josh for letting me be a part of your story, I can not wait to see all that the future holds! You are both part of my Lightly Photography family and I adore you. 😉

Giant thank you to every vendor that made this day so beautiful for Annie & Josh – you all excelled beyond expectations!

Allison & Allen had a fabulous party to celebrate their marriage at The Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth. This NYC couple was surrounded by friends and family as they danced and partied the night away. Having a fab time was super important to them – they actually flew in a DJ from Israel that they had seen at a friends wedding. His European style of mixing kept the dance floor packed all night long! The Modern was beautiful in elegant tulips in purples and whites with clean lined acrylic accents on the head table. Gro Designs always surprises me with their decor and ideas from flowers to linens.

My favorite moment of the reception is above. They spent the night dancing with friends but this quiet moment on the dance floor was perfection. Amidst the crowd they just melt into each other – So much love and respect for one another.

Huge shout out to all the vendors who made this Fort Worth wedding reception a hit!

When you put a gorgeous couple at the Ashton Depot you really can’t go wrong and this night was amazing. The team with Out of the Garden filled the space with beautiful tall centerpieces that had so much texture and interesting shapes. The room was color washed and the ceiling had a patterned gobo to really make the depot look full and vibrant! As the guests arrived they enjoyed cocktails on the tented patio with passed appetizers and lounge furniture.

As the band announced the bridal party the anticipation built and when the Mr. & Mrs. where finally called into the room everyone stood and applauded as they took to the dance floor for their first dance. Abbey and Andrew could not have been smiling bigger as they held each other close and Andrew spinned and dipped his new wife! We jumped right into dances with Mom and Dad before settling into a fabulous dinner by The Ashton Depot. During toasts everyone laughed at the silly stories and sweet words of their bridal party and Abbey’s Dad. I love watching the parents during toasts and I captured Abbey’s parents being oh so sweet to one another. 🙂

Then it was PARTY time! Drinks in the air, jumping and dancing and cutting up on the dance floor! The Downtown Fever Band led everyone on night that was jam packed with fun. I am sure many feet were aching when it was time to depart. As guests lit sparklers Abbey & Andrew enjoyed a private last dance. One last moment in their wedding reception before dashing off to their vintage limo.

I am lucky to have such gorgeous and kind clients and even more so that they select such great vendors to work along side:

Patti & Gerry’s wedding weekend was adorable and filled with family! These two love to laugh and their families are very important to them. For this wedding we focused on their gorgeous granddaughters and handsome grandsons who played “bridal party”. Definitely the most adorable bridal party I have ever photographed.

When together you can just see how much Patti & Gerry enjoy living life together. Patti is a stylish woman with a boisterous sprit and a love for parties! For their wedding celebration she along with the help of her God Daughter – Caroline – planned a weekend full of laughter, beautiful floral and lots of fun. I adored the lush winter color palette in reds, pinks and greenery. Patti’s Monique Lhuillier gown was dreamy with lightly dusted crystals and a flowing skirt. Gerry is planning their future trips and adventures with an RV lifestyle so for his grooms cake Creme de la Creme created a cool RV replica complete with mini Patti & Gerry’s!

So thankful I was able to get to know these families and be a part of their celebration!

Shout out to all the vendors who made the wedding weekend so beautiful and some (like me) made the drive from Dallas Fort Worth to Abilene to make everything perfect for Patti & Gerry: